Flossmoor is a somewhat small town located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 9,332 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Flossmoor is the 220th largest community in Illinois.

Flossmoor is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.94% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Flossmoor is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Flossmoor who work in management occupations (15.61%), sales jobs (12.59%), and office and administrative support jobs (11.36%).

Also of interest is that Flossmoor has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Flossmoor is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Flossmoor is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Flossmoor's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Flossmoor, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.29 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Flossmoor doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Flossmoor Information and Demographics

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Flossmoor, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Flossmoor is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 59.66% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 14.96%.

The per capita income in Flossmoor in 2000 was $42,223, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $168,892 for a family of four. However, Flossmoor contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Flossmoor is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Flossmoor home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Flossmoor is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Flossmoor include Irish, German, Italian, Polish, English, Russian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Flossmoor is English. Some people also speak Spanish.